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Peer reviewedCatron, Thomas; Weiss, Bahr – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1994
The Vanderbilt School-Based Counseling Program in Nashville, Tennessee, increases access to mental health services for children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds via a primary care model delivering on-site services. Possible interventions include psychotherapy, parent skill training, behavioral and psychiatric consultation to staff…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Counseling Services, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedRobinson, William A. – Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 1991
The domestic health profile, family and community role, and federal efforts to help at-risk children are discussed. Federal efforts center on maternal and child health programs that strengthen the family, but other initiatives are necessary to give each child the security and stability needed for healthy development. (SLD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Health, Childhood Needs, Children
Hass, Gerald; Scovell, Melvin – 1977
Provided are guidelines on administration, diagnosis, and treatment in federally funded EPSDT--Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Programs, a system for providing health care services to Medicaid-eligible children. Detailed in part one are factors involved in developing EPSDT programs. Four chapters consider the need for EPSDT,…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education, Economically Disadvantaged
Weissbourd, Richard – Equity and Choice, 1992
Analyzes why the current complex of social institutions and systems does not effectively serve poor children, highlighting the lack of early or preventative help for families and inappropriate organizational structure. Offers a series of five principles for a new foundation based on prevention, comprehensiveness, continuity, and accountability.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Change Strategies, Child Welfare, Children
Download full textJang, Younghee – 1994
This paper describes the approaches being taken in 11 school districts that are located in California, Nevada, and Arizona to help disadvantaged newcomers within the districts, contrasts these approaches, and relates them to achievement-gain scores. The study's objective is to gauge whether school districts that were classified as high performers,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Ancillary School Services, Comparative Analysis
Health Resources and Services Administration (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, MD. Bureau of Primary Health Care. – 1996
By working together, pooling resources and energy, both health centers and schools can do more to help children to be ready to learn and to reach their full potential as citizens. This book focuses on establishing links between schools serving low-income children and community or migrant health centers. The book is organized into three chapters…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Health, Children, Community Health Services
